- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
One of the world's great museums, spanning ancient to modern art across a vast Fifth Avenue complex beside Central Park.
Cheapest price
$167
Average price
$256
Fastest journey
17 h 5 m
Average duration
19 h 48 m
Buses per day
36
Distance
1146 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Chicago, IL to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chicago, IL to New York, NY will cost around $256 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $167.
Of the 36 buses that leave Chicago, IL for New York, NY on Fri, May 22, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 22 the direct buses cover the 1146 km distance in an average of 19 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 17 h 5 m .
On Fri, May 22 the slowest buses will take 20 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $105. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $105, and a train costs an average of $158.
Distance: 712 miles (1146 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$192 Average price Cheapest | $269 Average price | $222 Average price | $225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 23m Average total duration 19h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 42m Average total duration 21h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.4 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to New York, NY:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average $222 (€179).
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to New York, NY costing on average $269 (€218).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 53m.
Train takes on average 21h 12m.
Tickets start at around $192 (€156) compared to roughly $225 (€182) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $32 (€26). The journey takes 19h 53m versus 12h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 20h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 22h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 27h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $134 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 24h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 17h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 26h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 20h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 34h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 31h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $139 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 28h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $130 |
The table below shows live departures for Chicago, IL to New York, NY buses for today, Thursday, May 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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+ FlixBus | 6:00 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 26h30 | 9:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 1 transfer | |
· · | 6:00 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 21h50 | 4:50 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
· | 6:00 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 21h10 | 4:10 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 1 transfer | |
· + FlixBus | 6:00 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 20h20 | 3:20 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2 transfers | |
· + FlixBus | 6:00 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 22h05 | 5:05 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 20h10 | 4:25 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 20h45 | 5:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
· · + FlixBus | 11:10 PM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 31h40 | 7:50 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 3 transfers | |
· | 11:10 PM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 27h50 | 4:00 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 1 transfer | |
· + FlixBus | 11:10 PM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 28h10 | 4:20 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2 transfers | |
· + FlixBus | 11:10 PM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 32h55 | 9:05 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 2 transfers | |
· | 11:35 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 28h05 | 4:40 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 1 transfer | |
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· | 7:00 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 20h40 | 4:40 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 7:00 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 23h50 | 7:50 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 1 transfer | |
· + FlixBus | 7:00 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 21h45 | 5:45 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus | 7:00 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 26h55 | 10:55 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus+![]() | 7:00 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 26h00 | 10:00 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 25h05 | 9:05 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 22h40 | 6:40 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
· + FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 AM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 33h10 | 8:25 PM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 3 transfers | |
· | 10:15 AM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 23h15 | 10:30 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 1 transfer | |
· · + FlixBus | 10:15 AM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 27h35 | 2:50 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 10:15 AM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 25h35 | 12:50 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 3 transfers | |
· · | 10:15 AM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 24h55 | 12:10 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
· · | 10:15 AM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 24h20 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 2 transfers | |
· + FlixBus | 10:15 AM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 23h30 | 10:45 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 10:15 AM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL | 26h00 | 1:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 11:30 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 26h20 | 2:50 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 32h20 | 8:50 PM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 32h30 | 9:00 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 31h55 | 8:25 PM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 11:30 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 24h20 | 12:50 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 11:30 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 23h40 | 12:10 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 11:30 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 23h05 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 11:30 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 24h45 | 1:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus | 12:25 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station | 17h05 | 6:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Chicago, IL to New York, NY run on average 26 times per day, taking around 19h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $105 (€85) but you can travel from only $46 (€37) by flight.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 712 miles (1146 km) distance in 17h 5m.
Distance 712 miles (1146 km) |
Average bus duration 19h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $105 (€85) |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 17h 5m |
First bus 1:05 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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